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CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS AT THE HILL CASE COMPETITION
       Viterra was a premier sponsor of the Hill Case Competition hosted by the Hill School of
       Business at the University of Regina on November 3 and 4. 84 students made up the
       23 teams that competed.
       Jordan Jakubowski, VP HR, gave an address to the students during the networking
       hour, and presented the first place prize. During the competition Viterra had several
       representatives participating as case judges including Jordan Jakubowski, Kim Bohay,
       and Jordan Tholl and participating in the networking session including Madison Engen,
       Taylor Patterson, Hanna Howe and Calla Reis.
                                                                                  Jordan Jakubowski presents 1st place prize.
       MONTH OF GIVING                      DID YOU KNOW?
       The Regina office held its 9th annual   Viterra supported a wide variety of   •   Outstanding Young Farmers (AB, SK,
       Month of Giving in October giving staff   worthwhile causes in 2024 through   MB)
       the opportunity to support a number of   targeted sponsorship and donations   •   Red Cross
       different organizations in a variety of   including:                       •   Jim Pattison’s Children’s Hospital
       ways. Here are some of the highlights:  •   4-H (AB, SK, MB, Canada)          Foundation
       •   Canadian Blood Services – donation   •   Adam Herold Legacy Foundation  •   STARS
           event saw over 70 units of blood   •   Ag in the Classroom (SK, MB)    •   United Way
           donated in October.              •   Ag for Life (AB)                  •   Vancouver Youth Sports Associations
       •   Food Bank of Regina – $1,100 was   •   BC Children’s Hospital          •   Western Canadian Baseball League
           raised through monetary and food   •   Canadian Agriculture Safety        (WCBL) Viterra Kids Camps
           donations for the Food Bank’s Million   Association (CASA)             •   Various minor sports association and
           Meal Challenge which was matched   •   Canadian Cancer Society            teams
           by Viterra for a total of $2,200.00.  •   Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB)  •   …and so many more
       •   Canadian Cancer Society – through   •   Curling (CurlSask & CurlManitoba)  This is in addition to the many great local
           the Jeans Days and 50/50s hosted in  •   Farmer mental health initiatives  initiatives supported by our Territories in
           October as well as donations made for  •   Food Bank Farmers Feeding Families   their communities, and we look forward
           the CIBC Run for the Cure, $1,752 was   program (AB, SK, MB)           to continuing this work with your help in
           raised for Breast Cancer Awareness   •   Hospitals of Regina Foundation  2024!
           Month. With Viterra’s match a total of   •   Junior Hockey (AJHL, SJHL, MJHL)
           $3,504 was donated.
       •   United Way Campaign – over $1,500
           was raised for United Way, becoming   At a glance...
           $3,000 with Viterra’s corporate
           match.                              •  Angela Niehaus and Jessie Koehler   Carnduff, attended the Sask Women
                                                 attended the 4-H Alberta Fall Senior   in Ag - Connect the Heart of the Farm
       CANADA’S AG DAY                           Symposium at the 4-H Alberta Centre   event in Saskatoon November 7-9.

       Canada’s Ag Day is on February 13, 2024!  in Westerose, AB on October 21. As   •  David Haines, Specialty Oils
                                                 part of the event Angela and Jessie
       We can’t wait to celebrate the            had a table at the career fair and   Merchandiser, presented to teachers
       hardworking people who bring us           participated in a job application and   as part of the Nutrients for Life event
       the food we love and the essential        interview activity with the senior   on November 14. His presentation
       contributions of agriculture to our       members in attendance and attended   was titled “SK made canola on the
       nation’s prosperity and well-being! Click   the banquet later that evening.   global scale” and it discussed canola
       here to learn more.                                                           production in Saskatchewan and the
                                               •  Clayton Shaw, Kevin Guay and Nick   importance to the global market.
       Send us photos of what you do to          Geravelis from the Thunder Bay
       celebrate!                                terminal were part of the Wheat Kings   •  Viterra is a proud supporter of junior
                                                                                     hockey in Alberta, Saskatchewan and
                                                 team at the Thunder Bay Celebrity   Manitoba and we were excited to be
                                                 Hockey Classic on October 27 raising   the gameday sponsor for the SJHL
                                                 over $15,000 for Easter Seals. Their   games on November 21 in Weyburn
                                                 team had the honour of playing with   and November 28 in Yorkton. Viterra
                                                 Toronto Maple Leafs legend Wendel   staff invited and attended the games
                                                 Clark. The event raised over $218,000.  with producers and were on hand
                                               •  Jessica van Staveren, RMM Balgonie   to give the first hundred kids in
                                                 and Whitney Gallant, CAR from       attendance a Viterra branded puck.



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